Frisco - Municipal Green Building Program

July 20, 2009

Summary

The city of Frisco has set a goal of having all new municipal buildings meet the LEED* Silver Certification requirements. Examples of this committment include the recently completed Public Works Building, which includes two solar thermal water heating systems, City Hall, Library, Police Headquarters, and Recreation/Natatorium Center.
*The USGBC LEED Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Click here for more information on the national LEED program.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Local
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	Texas
Incentive Type:	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
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Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar - Passive Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat Solar Photovoltaics Wind (All) Biomass Geothermal Heat Pumps Daylighting Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building Wind (Small) Hydroelectric (Small)

Contact

Organization:	Frisco Department of Planning and Development
Address:	6101 Frisco Square Blvd. Frisco TX 75034
Phone:	(972) 292-5300

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.